Life After Linfield

Alumni of the Department of Mass Communication have successful careers in journalism, television production, graphics and web design, marketing, public relations, copywriting, and more. Although some work in traditional media settings, many have branched out of the media industry, proving the flexibility of a degree in mass communication.

To get an idea of the diverse settings our graduates work in, take a look at some of the positions they have held:

Editor at The Oregonian

Staff reporter at The Boston Globe

Author of The Spellbound Bride

Vegetarian food blogger and nationally published author

International marketing coordinator for THQ

Assistant account executive at Edelman

Publicist at "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "America’s Next Top Model"

Writer and editor in public affairs at NASA headquarters

Producer for PBS’s Frontline

Anchor for Fox Sports Northwest

Reporter for KCBY-TV, Coos Bay, Ore.

Emmy award-winning TV camera man for KLAS in Las Vegas

CEO of ISITE Design, once named the 83rd fastest growing company in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine

Owner of Visual People Design, a graphic arts design firm

President of the Information Technology Association of America

International student advisor at Harvard University

Director of business development at Global Logistics, Inc.

Retail specialist in golf business at Nike Japan

Another option after graduating from Linfield is to pursue an advanced degree. The following are some examples of graduate schools our alumni have attended: